Women of the Beat Generation: The Writers, Artists and Muses at the Heart of a Revolution


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Winner of an American Book Award, this collection is an unprecedented exploration of the lives, writings, and astonishing stories of the longoverlooked women of the Beat Generation from the famous Carolyn Cassady & Jan Kerouac to the relatively undiscovered Mary Fabilli & Helen Adam. The art, prose, & poetry selected represent the full range & development of the work of 40 women, highlighting the lives & work of these famed iconoclasts.

Author: Brenda Knight
Publisher: Conari Press
Published: 10/01/1998
Pages: 366
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 8.00h x 6.86w x 1.11d
ISBN13: 9781573241380
ISBN10: 1573241385
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Women Authors

About the Author
Brenda Knight is the author of Women Who Love Books Too Much and Women of the Beat Generation, winner of an American Book Award. A scholar of medieval literature and modern poetry, she lives in San Francisco, California.